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Care Assistant - Bank - Care HomeNHS

Cardiff, CF3 2UQ Bank £14.80
Posted 28 August 2026 Closing date 27 October 2026
Pye Corner Rail Station (3.0 miles, direct) Lydney Junction (Dean Forest Railway) (26.3 miles, direct) Friars Walk 15 (4.6 miles, direct)

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Bank Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career. ABOUT YOU To join us as a Bank Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents.

Main duties of the job

This is a casual, part-time Bank Care Assistant role at Barchester care home in Cardiff offering flexible working. As a care assistant, you'll help residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. Your role will include assisting with daily living, providing support, companionship, and sharing moments and memories with the residents. Each day will be different, providing an environment that is both varied and rewarding. You may assist with meals, follow care plans, and ensure residents receive one-to-one time. The role offers competitive pay, true flexibility, training opportunities, and a chance to develop your career with one of the UK's leading healthcare providers. As this is a Bank position, the hours and days will vary based on needs such as annual leave or sick leave.

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Bank Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Bank Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, committing to the growth and development of its staff. Known for providing exceptional care in over 200 care homes and seven independent hospitals, the organisation has extensive experience in delivering personalised healthcare. Barchester Healthcare aims to create a supportive and rewarding environment for all staff, offering various training and progression opportunities. The organisation's mission is to ensure that residents receive the highest standard of care and compassion, making a difference in their daily lives. A career at Barchester means being part of a community dedicated to delivering exceptional service and support.

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